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Episode 242: The Race to the North Pole

Half-Arsed History

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Didn't Make It to the North Pole?

In 1996, detailed flight records were released to the public that he and his companion Bennett had made while en route. And it was very clear that part of the navigational logs had been rubbed out and overwritten. He ultimately died in 1957, while he remains one of the most decorated US military officers in history. His claim to have reached the North Pole has not aged so well.

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